Medium Risk

tags_add

tags_add

How to control tags_add ↓

What tags_add does on Ghost MCP Server

AI agents use tags_add to create or update resources in Ghost MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Ghost MCP Server environment.

Medium Risk

Why tags_add needs a policy

The 'tags_add' tool creates or adds new tags to the Ghost CMS, which is a reversible write operation. It modifies the database by introducing new tag entries but does not delete or destroy data (Destructive), execute arbitrary code (Execute), move money (Financial), or merely retrieve data (Read).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'tags_add' indicates creation of new tags in Ghost CMS. Server description mentions 'managing posts, users, and newsletters' with 'secure access through JWT authentication', establishing this as a data modification tool within a CMS context.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access tags_add gives an agent:

How to control tags_add

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Ghost MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for tags_add:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "tags_add": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "tags_add_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

tags_add stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Ghost MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about tags_add

What does the tags_add tool do? +

tags_add. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Ghost MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on tags_add? +

Register the Ghost MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for tags_add: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Ghost MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is tags_add? +

tags_add is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit tags_add? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the tags_add rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block tags_add completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for tags_add. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides tags_add? +

tags_add is provided by the Ghost MCP Server MCP server (mfydev/ghost-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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